2023 NBA playoffs: Odds, picks, betting tips for Wednesday's Game 2s

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The availability of superstars Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo looms over tonight's three-game schedule. Morant is listed as questionable after suffering an injury to his shooting hand in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers to open the series. Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported there's not much optimism that the Memphis Grizzlies' superstar will be ready to go, so it's prudent to have contingency plans in place when building out lineups and pricing bets for tonight's matchup in Memphis.

Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful due to a back injury sustained in a loss to the Miami Heat. If Antetokounmpo misses the game, Jrue Holiday becomes a must-play in DFS lineups and arguably even for scoring props given what would be a sizable uptick in usage rate. Waiting for official lineups will prove critical tonight when building rosters.

In regards to the top bargains from this six-team player pool, Miami's Gabe Vincent and Milwaukee's Jevon Carter stand out as affordable guards to pair with the likes of Holiday, Jimmy Butler, and the other stars that will define tonight's slate.

— Jim McCormick

Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis GrizzliesGame 2: 7:30 p.m. ET, Grizzlies lead series 1-0

Records (Against the Spread) Lakers: 43-39 (39-41-2) Grizzlies: 51-31 (37-42-3)

Line: Lakers (-1) Total: 226.5BPI Projection: Grizzlies by 3.1Money Line: Lakers (-115), Grizzlies (-105)

Injury Report: Lakers: Anthony